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Kobe

Hyōgo, Japan
Population1,525,152
PrefectureHyōgo
Over 6527.5 %
Density2,738 /km²
Avg. temp16.0 °C
To Tokyo425 km
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Annual avg 16.0°C Warmest 27.4°C Coldest 5.2°C Rainfall 1,828 mm

About Kobe

Kobe is a city in Hyōgo, Japan, with a population of about 1,525,152 inhabitants. About 27.5% of residents are aged 65 or over and the median age is 49.2. The average taxable income is about 387.3万 yen per taxpayer (2023). The population density is about 2,738/km² (ranked #85 of 531 covered cities), the home-ownership rate is 49.7% and the city counts 110 hospitals. Since 1980, the population has grown by 11.5% (-0.8% between 2015 and 2020). On this page you can find driving distances, travel time and routes from Kobe to major Japanese cities, nearby towns and the local climate.

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Kobe — key statistics

Population1,525,1522020 census
Aged 65+27.5 %
Median age49.2
Income / taxpayer387.3万 yen2023
Density2,738/km²
Area557.1km²
Home ownership49.7 %2018
Vacant homes13.9 %2018
Hospitals110facilities
Clinics1,645facilities
Schools (primary+jr high)270schools
Rent / tatami3,332yen (2018)
Fiscal strength index0.772021
Doctors5,534physicians
Dental clinics930facilities
High schools56schools
Kindergartens101schools
Libraries12libraries
Unemployment4.3 %2020 census
Population trend 1980–2020 1,367,390 → 1,525,152

Source: e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan (census, housing & land survey, medical facilities & school surveys, municipal finance)

Train stations near Kobe

Closest railway stations.

Kenchōmae Station0.1km
Motomachi Station0.4km
Hanakuma Station0.6km
Minatomotomachi Station0.6km
Kyūkyoryūchi Daimaru-mae Station0.7km
Nishimotomachi Station0.9km
Ōkurayama Station1.1km
Sannomiya Station1.2km
Sannomiya Hanadokei-mae Station1.2km
Kōbe Station1.4km
Kōsokukōbe Station1.4km
Bōeki Sentaa Station1.5km
Onohama Station1.8km
Shinkōbe Station1.9km

Frequently asked questions

Kobe population?

About 1,525,152 inhabitants (2020 census).

Population density of Kobe?

About 2,738 inhabitants/km² (area 557.1 km²).

Average rent in Kobe?

About 3,332 yen per tatami per month (2018 Housing and Land Survey).

Distance from Kobe to Tokyo?

About 425 km in a straight line.